Where does “makërr” come from?
makërr (Albanian) comes from Albanian makë, from Proto-Albanian makā, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ek- — wet, moist.
makërr (Albanian): stagnant green algae
Ancestry of “makërr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | makë | scum , pond scum; spiderweb, cobweb; glue, paste... |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | makā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ek- | wet, moist |